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Dating a desert rat patch
Picked this up recently, sold as WWII. I know it's not the recent issue, but I know these were still worn after 1945 and wondered if someone can narrow the dating down?
Thanks, Jerry |
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7th Armd Div patch
Jerry, I am by no means an expert on cloth badges, but I would think this is late WWII period, 1944-45 era.
No doubt someone who specialises in cloth could be more specific. Rob |
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Regards, Jerry |
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I have a BD blouse bearing identical 7 Armd Div signs and printed Greenjackets Group flashes worn in Germany in 1948 by an officer in 1 RB. I believe these signs, plus many others in the same style of manufacture, were made in Germany post-War.
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That was my other thought, that it might be the immediately post war issue. So probably post war made and issued. Out of the two options, I would have preferred it to be pre may 45, but it is what it is.
Still a nice patch IMO. Thanks Mike for your informative post. Regards, Jerry |
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What about these two, #2, the one with the backing is I think, the Dutch made late war version?
Thanks, Jerry |
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I trhink you are right - #1 looks to me like the standard Ordnance issue 1944 and onwards pattern.
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Thanks again Mike.
Regards, Jerry |
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As asked in a message, the red Jerboa topee flash and the 1st issue red rat patch, from G. Forty's book 7th Armoured Division The Desert Rats, Ian Allan publishing 2003, pp66-67.
Jerry |
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Any thoughts on this example?
Regards, Des |
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I have to admit I have not seen this version before, but I like it and think it has a good chance of being WWII issue, though I might be wrong and hopefully someone can give you a 100% certain answer. I look forward to finding out the truth of it's origins/date.
Regards, Jerry |
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Posting this link to a website dedicated to the 7th Armoured division, showing some period items, including the red on khaki Jerboa, which I also noticed in an old thread on this forum. Anyone know where and when this type was used?
Regards and thanks, Jerry http://www.desertrats.org.btinternet...artefacts4.htm |
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Here are a few more variants, including one for those who only collect metal:
7 Armd Div.03.jpg 7 Armd Div.04.jpg 7 Armd Div.05.jpg 7 Armd Div.06.jpg 7 Armd Div.07.jpg7 Armd Div.08.jpg The artistic licence is amazing - number 3 looks like a shrew giving a fascist salute and number 6 looks like an idea for an interim pattern - jerboa-like creature and NW Europe colours? |
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Great to see all these variations Mike, thanks very much for posting them.
Regards, Jerry |
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Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the feedback. I also felt it is wartime but like you had never seen another example. Regards, Des |
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